The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-11

even expedient The General asked Capt. Hem
what he proposed to do. Henry, Yankee like, a
swered by asking If he the General, thought that
whole army had gone up, to which General Reynol
replied st looks like it, consummation of Bragg
effort that painfully felt to be by more tbs
| one present. Capt. Henry then told him what ha
been done by those with him, what they had see
and ventured the opinion that even If Rosecrans'
my was destroyed, something in which he had nj
the slightest belief, they could make their way
Chattanooga, whereupon Gen. Reynolds responde,
You had better put the men in motion at ence.
Capt. Henry returned to the men and sent hurried
after those who had gone for water. Gen. Reynold
mounting his horse rode up ready to start with th
men. Col. Lane had left his horse with its groom
either that or the previous morning, preferring
share with his men foot, came aso to the poin
of assembling, where the men were being made read
by Henry and Grosvener to move on seconds notice
just as they were ready to move upon what was con
sidered by all to be most desperate effort two me
in our uniform, (not uncommonly worn in those day
by members of both Federal and Confederate armies
seen to ride out of the woods, to the rear an
left of their position and ride toward where the
were forming. After 1t was known that there wer
Union troops Gen. Reynolds rode out to meet them
After few moments conversation with them b
called back Bring the men this way" then rode Of
in the direction whence the two men came, and wa
not seen any more that evening. Capt. Henry, unde
the direction of one of the mounted men, with tn
right of the Brigade, after march of about mile
reiofned. With hearts full of gladness and head
erect they proudly marched up to the crest of th'
ridge with the colors of the seth flying in lead.
Such scenes of rejoicing followed may be onl,
known to and appreciated by soldiers who have
through the furnace of battle and have shared to-
gether some of the sternest horrors of war. indie
scribable were some of the expressions of joy ant
gadness that burst from manly bosoms. What hearty
shaking hands, what tricklings ofjoyous tears
weather beaten cheeks among those veterans. Mer
v ho never expected to see each other alive again
fairly hugged each other and wept for joy. The 36h
Ohio greeted the return Of their heroes and their
flag with widest enthusiasm, the 11th Ohio reoiced
equally in the return of their Colonel, the lost
found. And so went round the measures of rejoic-
ing. 1t was a moment, and those were scenes never
to be forgotten by those present participating in
them.
mand left the field hospital. It was dark. The
main portion of the Brigade had been the ridge.
where all were now assembled, perhaps an hour be-
fore the lesser portion came up In short time we
were again in ranks at"Attention" and soon massed
in the woods at that place to await any attack that
might be made on the morrow.
Such, reader, is something, my feeble pen
may portray outline of our participation in the
battle of Chickamauga No description of tongue or
pen convey but faint idea of the steadfast vaor
displayed in the terrific onsets of that fed the
assaults of Braggs columns. When the
sun went down on that Sabbath of September Goth,
1862 and night had her sable curtain drawn and the
cleaning had into deeper deeper darkness grown,
full thirty thousand, whose likeness was that of
Divine Creator, lying there, wounded, mangled
dead; whose blood in amplifed degree had re-chris
tened those banks, vales plains slopes and hiocks
along the windings of that River of Death' and at
tested, beyond the shadow of question the courage
aying powers, devotion and effective fighting quail
lies of those engaged Said eminent writer, writ
ing of that day, 1.-The battle the full revelation Of
Thomas, and the matchless fighting along his lines
ylorifed the private soldiers who held them steady
md saved the army" Chaplain Lyle, whom you all
,emember well, writing In 1866, when every memory
present, fresh and vivid In his Light and Shad
,ws' records his recollection the sounds of the
,attle follows 81 had heard the of battle at
Bull Run, had felt the earth culver under the fierce
conflicts of South Mountain and Antietam, but the
ncessant of artillery and musketry this ter
ble day seemed to excel all three battle fields
,fned. The musketry was neither in distinct shots
Tor repeated volleys, but it mighty, fearful
continuous roll, which added to the shouts of the
ombattants, as they charged to and fro like the
urging waves on the shore, together with the loud,
leep booming and crashing of artillery seemed
ike the mighty roar of a dozen Niagaras than any
hing merely human"
In their bvouc Rossvl1e all slept soundly after
he vcisstudes and horrors of the two days battle.
the morning we had, for the first time for several
lays, that luxury genuinely appreciated by the
lausted, hungry sodier-hot coffee Nothing of mill
Importance occurred during the day to the regf
nent. The following pleasant little episode was
in among the morning hours. Mrs. Tur-
hin came up to Generals quarters which were near
he 36th and the boys of regiment the Madam
ute ovation in the form of popular outpouring
altering about her she sat on her horse and de-
allied to them her adventures during the last two
ays and nights. The boys gave the plucky little
voman cheer at the close of her story, and she
ponded by promising each one glass of beer in Chi
vhaOi wa a11n ThQ ives In
sadom, Washington Co., Ill. Recently, Sergeant
L. R. Phillips, ofSummerfeld, Noble Co., Ohio, wrote
ne that he had not received his glass of beer yet.
Teither haveI How is it with the rest of yes? In
he afternoon days rations was issued to the regi-
lent. The wounded were sent to Chattanooga. In
he evening several who had been to Ohio recruit
ng service, returned to the regiment. Arthur Law
on, of F, Kansas City, Mo-, assisted Andy Robinett
f G, to Chattanooga. Andy had been so severely
rounded in the side that he could not endure the
ion of the ambulance. So Arthur set out with him
the evening of the goth to convey him nine miles,
he distance from the battle field to Chattanooga.
awton had undertaken severe task and as might be
expected, ere its accomplishment, was hungry and
Tell nigh exhausted. But will let Lawton tell the
tory as he gave it to me in letter short time ago.
= How we got there can hardly tell, he was weak
nd faint, he walked all he could and rode my back
he rest the way, although he was heavier than 1.
'ut we got to Chattanooga about daylight, hungry,
lred, and chance to draw rations. 1 started out
forage for myself and charge. As strOled around
he town there heard a loud cheering on the
treet next to me, learning that 1t was some Rebel
risoners being brought in, started through alley
them. AS passed by a house, the dining room
oor of which stood open, while within, the table
set bountully supplied with the best of provf-
ions stepped in and cleared that table of the pro-
isions that were prepared for six eight persons
think it came near making me home sick as any
hing that happened me while in the service. The
teak was cooked just as my wife cooked it and the
iscuits of the size and lightness those
he made Butt took them all-eft the silver spoons
only took the eatables. 1 have often wondered at
surprise of that family upon coming back to their
reakfast. They had undoubtedly rushed to see If
mong the captured Rebels were any of their friends
ut it made the tears come into my brave comrades
yes when he saw the breakfast had got. We went
the strength of 1t for days. for the got
-as parched corn. gathered the corn out of the
orses' feed.
Welay down early in the evening of the 2lst for a
hort rest, preparatory to falling back, which was
LATER the morning of the 22nd of September fnd
lg the 36th Ohio Regiment bivouaced at Chattanooga.
the afternoon of that date the army placed in
osition by Gen. Rosecrans, the Goth Army Corps on
right the 14th in the center and the 21st the
1T, in which positions they seyerally began throw
lg up breastworks.
Such the ending of a campaign that will ever
Ike high rank among the greatest operations of war;
nat was, by every measure of just judgment sue
nd projected it, and his Lieutenants and army who
xecuted it SO conscientiously and well.
Was it Confederate victory? If SO, 1t was surely
arren of good results to them and pregnant with
reat results to the Federals. Pollard in THE Lost
ause'' p 452 says of 1t Nothing brilliant
n all of Napoleon's Italian campaign. Chickamauga
ras equally desperate the battle of Arcola; but
productive of no decisive results, and we shall
ee that it was followed by almost immediate disaster
# it in his History of the United states' the Hon.
lex. H. Stephens, Vice Pres. of the SO called "Con-
ederate States of America p. 1872, Beyond the
of the Federal Army in its progress into Geor-
Ia, and the capture of guns small arms, and ammu-
itions of war, this great victory was of but little
vail to the Confederate side.
Chattanooga and East Tennessee, the great prizes
stake, were still in possession of the Federals.
very man in both armies there, became well aware
the fact that the Federal army would not re-cross
he Tennessee River from whence it came, nor could
he Confederate army compel it to relinquish Its
upon its prize, the objective of its arduous and
blood and treasure, costly campaign-Chattanooga
IN the other hand every school girl and boy, North
nd South who reads history has found recorded the
act that the Federal did re-cross the Ten